Located
in the centre of the famous Lohagarh Fort, the Bharatpur Museum houses a rich
collection of archaeological wealth of the nearby areas as well as from the
old Bharatpur State.
The huge palatial building Kachahari kalan, once the administrative block of
the rulers of Bharatpur state, was converted into a Museum in 1944 AD. Later
on, the Kamra Khas (personal chamber) building on the first floor was added
to the museum.
It exhibits sculptures found during the escavation of old villages e.g. Noh,
Mallah, Bareh, Bayana etc. ranging from the Kushan period (Ist century A.D.)
to 19th century A.D. Weapons used in battles in the medieval period the Jat
rulers, paintings, manuscripts, zoological specimens, localart and carft that
was once Bharatpur.
The Art Gallery of the museum has specimens of miniature paintings on leaves
of the peepal tree, mica and old lithopapers alongwith the paintings of the
Maharajas of Bharatpur. On the upper stroy one section consists of various tyupes
of guns & miniature canons used during 18th centrurry A.D. Called 'Chaddra'.
These miniature canons - two sets of eleven each, were used by Maharaja Sawai
Jawahar Singh in the battle while passing through the Jaipur territory on his
return from a pilgrimage to Pushkar. The whole museum has been divided into
the following sections : 1. Archaeology 2. Armoury 3. Arts,Crafts and Industry
4. Children Gallery 5. Miscellaneous
Timing : 10 A. M. to 4.30 P.M.
Closed : Friday and gazetted holidays.
Bharatpur Government Museum, Rajasthan Museums
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